Expert
Choice

Oticon Intent Expert Review

Released

2024

Premium Rx

Summary

The Oticon Intent is a premium Rx hearing aid that fits behind the ear and uses rechargeable batteries. It achieved a SoundGrade of A and sits in the top 5% of devices in the prescription category and in the top 5% of all devices tested.

In the initial fit condition, the Oticon Intent performed above average on speech in quiet, well above average on speech in noise, above average on feedback handling, well below average on occlusion results, and well above average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the initial condition for the Oticon Intent was well above average.

In the tuned fit condition, the Oticon Intent performed above average on speech in quiet, well above average on speech in noise, above average on feedback handling, below average on occlusion results, and well above average on music streaming quality. The overall fit score in the tuned condition for the Oticon Intent was well above average.

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Score

Initial

Tuned

SoundGrade

Initial Score

4.6

Tuned Score

4.9

Expert
Choice

Speech in quiet

best

4.1

Top score

5.0

Own voice

best

1.3

Top score

5.0

Speech in noise

best

3.2

Top score

5.0

Music streaming

best

Top score

5.0

Feedback handling

best

Top score

5.0

Speech in quiet

best

4.6

Top score

5.0

Own voice

best

1.3

Top score

5.0

Speech in noise

best

3.7

Top score

5.0

Music streaming

best

Top score

5.0

Feedback handling

best

Top score

5.0

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Lab recordings

No hearing aids

https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/office_2tv2_open-ear_normal.mp4

With hearing aids (initial)

https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/oticon-intent-1-minirite--speech-in-quiet--initial.m4a

With hearing aids (tuned)

https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/oticon-intent-1-minirite--speech-in-quiet--tuned.m4a

No Hearing Aids

https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/cafe-1_2tv1_open-ear_normal.mp4

With Hearing Aids (Initial)

https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/oticon-intent-1-minirite--speech-in-noise--initial.m4a

With Hearing Aids (Tuned)

https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/oticon-intent-1-minirite--speech-in-noise--tuned.m4a

No Hearing Aids

https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/countryrock_ref-3.mp4

With Hearing Aids (Initial)

https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/oticon-intent-1-minirite--music-streaming--initial.m4a

With Hearing Aids (Tuned)

https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/oticon-intent-1-minirite--music-streaming--tuned.m4a

Adjust volume to make "No hearing aids" as loud as it would be in the real world, without hearing aids. Remove hearing aids while auditioning. High-quality headphones will improve results!